DaVita Releases 13 Kidney-Friendly Apple Recipes

Hundreds of kidney-friendly recipes available at DaVita.com

December 02, 2012 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DaVita®,
a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading
provider of kidney care services, released 13 apple-based recipes to
celebrate the season and the many varieties of this healthy, delicious
fruit.

The 13 new recipes include desserts, side dishes and salads, from
classic Apple Pie to Apple Cranberry Slaw with Celery Seed Dressing.

“There may be some truth to the old saying, 'An apple a day keeps the
doctor away,’” said Sara Colman, a registered dietitian at DaVita.
“Apples are packed with antioxidants, and several research studies have
found that apples can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.”

Colman says apples are also beneficial for people with kidney disease
who follow a low-potassium diet—one medium apple contains only 158 mg of
potassium and almost 4 grams of fiber, and apples arrive naturally in
their own 100-calorie packages.

The recipes can be found on DaVita’s website at DaVita.com.
Hundreds of kidney-friendly recipes are available on DaVita.com,
including a no-cost downloadable cookbook for those with diabetes and a
kidney-friendly cookbook for those with CKD or end stage renal disease
(ESRD).

DaVita.com also offers “DaVita Diet HelperTM,” an online tool
that helps those with CKD or ESRD plan menus, make shopping lists and
track nutritional intake.

DaVita, DaVita Diet Helper and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks
or trademarks of DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

About DaVita

DaVita is the dialysis division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a
Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions, provides a
variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the
United States and abroad. A leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, DaVita delivers dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita strives to
improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by
offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and
convenient health-management services. As of September 30, 2012, DaVita
operated or provided administrative services at 1,912 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
150,000 patients. The company also operated 24 outpatient dialysis
centers located in five countries outside the United States. DaVita
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable
change in communities around the world. The company’s leadership
development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been
recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For
more information, please visit DaVita.com.